|

Nike informs Mike

S2N observations

I am not sure why, but today I decided to look at Nike’s price chart. I was really surprised to see it is down 64% from its recent highs. Nike is still a cool brand; at least I think it is. The consumer must be really struggling if the stock is doing this badly.

Chart

I have come up with a new logo for Nike.

Chart

I mentioned a few days ago the trouble Turkey is in. I share 2 versions of its currency chart. I am sharing the traditional format, which is how many lira for a dollar. So the higher it goes up, the weaker it is.

For a bit of shock value, I share the linear price chart.

Chart

Most people’s brains are not wired to do the arithmetic, so here is a log scale of the weakening currency. Either way you look at it, the Turkish Lira has lost 98.68 of its value in the last 25 years. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been in power for 22 of those years. Enough said.

Chart

By the way, I read the full transcripts of the Signal saga. Despite the fact that they completely screwed up on protocol, I was unimpressed with the tone of the texts. It felt so tentative with everyone so scared to upset anyone. It also seems like JD Vance is the most assertice VP I have seen in many years. Just my views.

The Russell 2000, a broader view of the marketplace, is certainly weaker than some of the larger cap indices.

Chart

S2N screener alert

The Taiwanese Dollar made a 52-week low against the US Dollar. No doubt the mainland flexing is not good for a sovereign currency.

Chart

S2N performance review

Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart

S2N chart gallery

Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart
Chart

S2N news today

Chart

Author

Michael Berman, PhD

Michael Berman, PhD

Signal2Noise (S2N) News

Michael has decades of experience as a professional trader, hedge fund manager and incubator of emerging traders.

More from Michael Berman, PhD
Share:

Editor's Picks

EUR/USD hits two-day highs near 1.1820

EUR/USD picks up pace and reaches two-day tops around 1.1820 at the end of the week. The pair’s move higher comes on the back of renewed weakness in the US Dollar amid growing talk that the Fed could deliver an interest rate cut as early as March. On the docket, the flash US Consumer Sentiment improves to 57.3 in February.

GBP/USD reclaims 1.3600 and above

GBP/USD reverses two straight days of losses, surpassing the key 1.3600 yardstick on Friday. Cable’s rebound comes as the Greenback slips away from two-week highs in response to some profit-taking mood and speculation of Fed rate cuts. In addition, hawkish comments from the BoE’s Pill are also collaborating with the quid’s improvement.

Gold climbs further, focus is back to 45,000

Gold regains upside traction and surpasses the $4,900 mark per troy ounce at the end of the week, shifting its attention to the critical $5,000 region. The move reflects a shift in risk sentiment, driving flows back towards traditional safe haven assets and supporting the yellow metal.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP rebound amid risk-off, $2.6 billion liquidation wave

Bitcoin edges up above $65,000 at the time of writing on Friday, as dust from the recent macro-triggered sell-off settles. The leading altcoin, Ethereum, hovers above $1,900, but resistance at $2,000 caps the upside. Meanwhile, Ripple has recorded the largest intraday jump among the three assets, up over 10% to $1.35.

Three scenarios for Japanese Yen ahead of snap election

The latest polls point to a dominant win for the ruling bloc at the upcoming Japanese snap election. The larger Sanae Takaichi’s mandate, the more investors fear faster implementation of tax cuts and spending plans. 

XRP rally extends as modest ETF inflows support recovery

Ripple is accelerating its recovery, trading above $1.36 at the time of writing on Friday, as investors adjust their positions following a turbulent week in the broader crypto market. The remittance token is up over 21% from its intraday low of $1.12.